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YouTube Shorts Downloader

Paste a YouTube Shorts link and get the clip back as an MP4 you can keep, share or edit — in the best vertical resolution the Short has.

Accepts youtube.com/shorts/ links and youtu.be links to Shorts

How to download a YouTube Short

  1. In the YouTube app, open the Short, tap Share, then Copy link.
  2. Paste the link into the field above and press Download.
  3. Choose a quality. HD options are merged on the server and take a few seconds; a short clip merges quickly.
  4. For the audio only, choose MP3.

What you get

Vertical MP4 up to 1080p
The Short in its original 9:16 frame, at the highest rendition YouTube stores for it.
Lower tiers
720p and 480p are listed when available — handy for sharing in messaging apps.
MP3 audio
The soundtrack converted to MP3.

Things worth knowing

  • Shorts use the same adaptive streams as regular videos, so HD needs the same server-side merge — just over in seconds because Shorts are short.
  • The merge is a stream copy: no re-encoding, no quality loss, no added watermark.
  • Music in Shorts is often licensed. Downloading it does not give you the right to reuse it.

YouTube Shorts downloader FAQ

Does the downloaded Short keep its vertical format?

Yes. The MP4 has the same 9:16 frame the Short was uploaded with; nothing is cropped or letterboxed.

Will there be a watermark?

No. YouTube does not overlay a watermark on Shorts streams, and downmy does not add one.

Can I paste a normal youtube.com/watch link?

Yes. The same downloader handles regular videos too; Shorts links just go to the same place.

Why does HD take a few seconds?

YouTube stores video and audio separately above 360p, so they are joined on the server before the file reaches you.

Last updated: 2026-10-23

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